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Operator for Colne Market and Food Court

Pendle Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Pendle Borough Council

Buyer Address: Nelson Town Hall, Nelson, UKD46, BB9 7LG, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@pendle.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
0.0 GBP
Gross: 0.0 GBP
Published
27 Mar 2025, 10:54
Deadline
02 May 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
55900000 - Retail trade services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Pendle Borough Council is seeking to appoint a new operator of Colne Market Hall by way of granting a full internal repair and maintenance lease for a period of 15 years. The operator must possess and evidence the following attributes: • A strong track record in the successful operation of markets and food courts in a similar setting, which include programmes of events and proactively providing business support to traders and vendors. • Evidence of working proactively in collaboration and partnership with other private and public stakeholders with resulting mutual benefits, measured through regeneration of the general location and/or revitalising and increasing trade and visitor numbers. • A strong balance sheet and financial accounts demonstrating a viable and long-term profitable enterprise that can take on the long-term lease of the Market Hall. • A compelling and financially sustainable, high-level Business Plan for Colne Market, to include a defined level of up-front investment into the set-up and operation of the Market Hall.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011489-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 0.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 0.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-08-18T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2040-08-17T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (85%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (15%)

Documents

Document Description: Participation details

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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